The DSMDC is a group of Metal Detecting enthusiasts who meet monthly to share their treasure finds with fellow members and discuss some of their tips and tricks of the trade.
The meetings are held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Members and guests may arrive as early as 6:30 p.m. This will give everyone time to socialize, so we can start on time.
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Dowsing is also known
asdivining(especially in reference to
interpretation of results),[4]doodlebugging[5](particularly in the United
States, in searching for petroleum[6]) or (when searching
specifically for water)water
finding,water witching(in the United States) orwater dowsing.

A Y- or
L-shaped twig or rod, called adowsing
rod,divining rod(Latin:virgula divinaorbaculus
divinatorius), a "vining rod" orwitching rodis sometimes used during dowsing,
although some dowsers use other equipment or no equipment at all.

The
motion of dowsing rods is nowadays generally attributed to theideomotor effect

Practitioners
of dowsing use rudimentary tools — usually copper sticks or wooden
"divining rods" that resemble large wishbones — and what they
describe as a natural energy to find water or minerals hidden deep underground,
according to The Associated Press.

The
council was concerned about disturbing the beach and who would own treasure
found on public land, Councilman Randall Wallace said.

But he
was intrigued by the idea.

"I'd
be open to listening to them again," he said.

The
state Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management issued a permit to
Thomason to dig at least seven exploration pits in a designated area of the
beach that is beyond the mean high waterline. Digging would be done by hand and
backhoe.

But the
treasure hunters still need city approval.

The
state OK'd the beachfront dig from 3rd Avenue South to near 1st Avenue North
and from 6th Avenue North to 12th Avenue North. The exploration pits would be
up to 4 feet wide and 12 feet long and up to 10 feet deep, according to a copy
of the state permit.

It stipulates
that the work must happen outside of turtle nesting season, uncovered holes
could not be left on the beach at night, and the beach must be returned to
pre-project conditions immediately upon completion of the work.

The
State Historic Preservation Office and the S.C. Institute of Archaeology and
Anthropology must be notified of historic, cultural or archaeological finds,
the permit says.

Archaeological
finds consist of items 50 years or older that were made or used by man,
including arrowheads, ceramic shards, bricks, worked wood, bone and stone,
metal and glass objects and human skeletal remains.

In
addition, Thomason and Gaither must comply with local and federal ordinances.

Dr.
Michael Trinkley of the Chicora Foundation said dowsing is not considered a
scientific method because it is not replicable.

"You
can’t have three people get the same results," he said.

The
foundation, based in Columbia, is a nonprofit heritage preservation
organization that does archaeological and historical research in the Southeast.

Hundreds
of people in South Carolina go treasure hunting using metal detectors but they
must have a landowner's permission, Trinkley said.

Otherwise,
trespassers may face a fine and jail time, said state archaeologist Jonathan
Leader.

A
three-time violator can be charged with a felony, he said.

He
suggested metal detector enthusiasts work with archaeologists to avoid
disturbing the historical record.

"Excited
is good. Trained is better," he said.

Archaeologists
use field notes, records, photos and other things to develop a story around an
artifact. That sort of thing is lost when people just in it for the money dig
for relics, Trinkley said.

"It's
a minority but unfortunately a few people can do a tremendous amount of
damage," he said.

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Fisher Research Labs

Garrett Metal Detectors

The Gold Digger Metal Detectors

Minelab Metal Detectors

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XP Metal Detectors America

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ATTENTION

The Deep Search Metal Detecting Club is asking if any landowner / homeowner with property in the state of New Jersey, might be willing to allow our organization to conduct metal detecting on their land is asked to contact DSMDC President Donna Funk